Information on the Census

Information on the Census

The population census is the process of collecting, processing and disseminating data analysis of demographic, economic, social and population distribution on the different geographical areas in a given time, this means that each individual is of individuals alive within the borders of a given country in a specific date and time and the social and economic characteristics are recorded at the date of vesting schedule specified for each separate from other family members.

• Summarize the overall objectives of the general population and housing census are as follows:

1. collection and dissemination of information: demographic, social and economic conditions of the population, with the aim of providing the requirements of the State and the needs of planners and researchers from the basic data on the population and housing development plans.

2. provide a framework for all specialized statistical research conducted in a sample such as manpower research, family budget, fertility, mortality and migration.Etc.

3. creation of a data base and used as the basis of trusted in conducting studies and research that you require software development, economic, social and administrative.

4. data and population indicators periodically to measure changing demographics over time and comparisons of local, regional and international, and review and assess future population estimates.

• Implemented the Kingdom represented in the Central Department of statistics and information first formal census three in 1394 AH (1974), and the second in 1413 (1992), and the third in the year 2004 (2004), and is the current year 1431 (2010) is the fourth census.

• Census of population was 1394 AH (1974) (7009466) (6218361) award, and a total population of census 1413 (1992) (16948388) (12310053) award, while the population census 2004 (2004) (22678262) (16527340).

• Counter is the first official data collection from households and the staff of the Ministry of education of teachers, the vast majority of them, and also some State officials from other actors known for their efficiency at work.

• There are several methods used in the collection of census data, including direct and indirect ones, and for the method of data collection for the Census 2010 (2010) direct method is through a personal interview of the head of the family or any member of the family aged 15 years.

• In all censuses in the world are choosing the moment on a certain date given census data called night count or night time reference (undefined), attributed to tonight all data updates on all individuals alive at that moment. It is like taking a picture at a particular moment for something specific and is what will be done on the night of the count with the inhabitants of the Kingdom, where the data will be logged of all individuals who had spent the night in the housing and demographic characteristics and will meet the social and economic of the counter before it can be said that the Census will cover all persons who are or were present at 12 at night of night time reference.